MHG202 - Probable Cairn, Sgarbach
Summary
Site of a probable cairn.
Type and Period (1)
- CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A probable cairn.
Surveyed at 1:2500 Visited by OS 22 July 1982.
A mound slightly hollowed in the centre. There are flat stones within it (info from Mr Robinson, Springwell House, Auckengill).
C E Batey 1982. <1>
A circular, grass-covered mound, 7.5m in diameter and 0.4m high.
Visited by OS 10 September 1965.
This site was visited in June 2009 and observed to be as described. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1958 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Batey, C E. 1984. Caithness Coastal Survey 1980-82: Dunnet Head to Ousdale. University of Durham, Department of Archaeology. 30/01/1984. Digital (scanned as PDF). CAN 084.
- <1> SHG1960 Text/Report: Batey, C E. 1982. Caithness coastal survey 1982: interim reports 1980-2. . No. 84.
- <2> SHG24440 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C. 06/2009. Land to the NE of Seaview, Auckengill, Wick: Archaeological Watching Brief. Unaffiliated. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3730 6387 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND36SE |
| Civil Parish | CANISBAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/9323 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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